Shujath Ahmed
Partner | Bengaluru
Practice Area
- Dispute Resolution
- Education
- Litigation
- Arbitration
Industry Sectors
- Information Technology
- Financial Services
Education
- National Law School, Bengaluru (1996)
Shujath is a Partner in K Law’s Bengaluru office. He specialises in Dispute Resolution, with over 15 years of experience in Litigation and Alternate Dispute Resolution (ADR). Before joining the K Law team, Sujath was associated with the Chambers of Senior Counsel MB Nargund and Singh & Associates. Since 2015, he has helped build the firm’s litigation practice and bring together a team to efficiently handle the firm’s dispute resolution practice.
He regularly takes on high-stakes disputes, bringing innovative strategies to protect client interests across various sectors. His clientele includes the likes of Flipkart, Tata SIA Airlines (Vistara), Vedant Fashions (Manyavar), Dealskart Online Services (Lenskart, Godrej Properties, TTK Prestige, Steel Authority of India (SAIL), PM Health & Life Care (Zigy.com), Prism TV, Jones Lang Lasalle Property Consultant, Zen Lefin, PNB Metlife Insurance, Bharti AXA Life Insurance, Stove Kraft, and Decathlon Sports India.
- Challenged and defended the elections of MPs and MLAs under the Representation of the People Act
- Assisted Flipkart India Pvt Ltd in obtaining the first ‘John Doe’ order in Karnataka regarding infringement of trademarks and copyright
- Successfully defended Tata SIA Airlines Ltd (Vistara) against proceedings initiated for infringement of trademark and paved the way for the launch of Vistara Airlines
- Defended Vedant Fashions Pvt Ltd (Manyavar) in proceedings initiated for infringement of trademarks
- Defended Dealskart Online Services Pvt Ltd (Lenskart.com), Godrej Properties Ltd, Godrej Tyson Foods Ltd, and Total Dental Care Pvt Ltd in proceedings initiated for infringement of trademark, copyright, and passing-off
- Initiated a suit for infringement of trademark, copyright and passing-off on behalf of TTK Prestige Limited
- Defended Peel Works Pvt Ltd in proceedings on the grounds of the principle of exhaustion and the rights of resellers dealing with registered trademarks
- Initiated infringement and passing-off proceedings against infringing entities on behalf of Stove Kraft Ltd
- Initiated suits for infringement and passing-off against infringing entities on behalf of Rainbow Children Medicare Ltd
- Defended Decathlon Sports India Pvt Ltd in criminal proceedings for alleged infringement of copyright.
- Obtained an interim injunction for PM Health & Life Care Pvt Ltd (Zigy.com) in a defamation suit, restraining defamatory statements from being made against the company
- Represented Prism TV Pvt Ltd ( the interest of Viacom 18) in suits for injunction before various forums
- Successfully obtained vacation of the injunction order for RM Jewellery
- Represented owners of Cozy Home layout and successfully obtained orders for an injunction restraining encroachments
- Obtained an order of injunction for Healthium Medtech Pvt Ltd, preventing a critical employee from solicitation, non-compete, and non-disclosure of confidential information
- Obtained injunctive relief for Healthium Medtech Limited in a defamation suit
- Obtained favourable orders for Spektrum Printers in a partnership dispute
- Defended proceedings initiated for recovery for Jones Lang Lasalle Property consultant (I) Pvt Ltd – JLL and Anuadi Constructions
- Successfully defended AC Constructions and obtained a favourable order in a counterclaim arising out of a construction contract before the Commercial Court
- Played an instrumental role in investigating employee fraud and initiating recovery proceedings for Decathlon
- Initiated cheque bouncing cases against defaulters on behalf of Zen Lefin Pvt Ltd
- Defended PNB Metlife Insurance Company Ltd in suits seeking recovery
- Assisting AA Development Capital Investment Fund in initiating arbitration proceedings
- Defending Bharti Axa Life Insurance Company Ltd in proceedings challenging the arbitral award
- Successfully obtained an award for the recovery of money for Best Apparel
- Initiated proceedings to challenge the arbitral award for RM Jewellery
- Initiated and defended arbitration proceedings and appointment of arbitrators for 3M India Ltd
- Represented BHEL in a tender-related dispute
- Successfully obtained an award for proceedings against the Rail Wheel Factory (Indian Railways) on behalf of the Steel Authority of India (SAIL)
- Provided pan-India assistance to Decathlon Sports India Pvt Ltd in all criminal matters, including initiating and defending complaints
- Successfully defended the founders of Simplilearn Solutions Pvt Ltd before the Magistrate Court in a complaint filed by the cyber crime police for offences under the IT Act and IPC
- Represented doctors of Total Dental Care Pvt Ltd, charged with medical negligence
- Applied for and obtained anticipatory bail for the MD of a reputed company
- Filed an appeal for Acciona Wind Energy Pvt Ltd against an order of acquittal of the accused in a cheque bounce case
- Represented both complainants and accused in innumerable cheque bounce cases
- Obtained immediate bail orders and orders for de-freezing company accounts for Acepearl Services Pvt Ltd in a nationwide drive against online money lending applications
- Represented individuals in alleged offences under the NDPS Act
- Successfully defended Caterpillar India Pvt Ltd in proceedings before the High Courts and the Labour Court
- Represented Decathlon Sports India Pvt Ltd in litigation matters (both initiation and defence) pan-India
- Successfully challenged the order of the Additional Drug Controller revoking the license and obtained an order for online sale of medicines for PM Health & Life Care Pvt Ltd (Zigy.com)
- Successfully challenged the government’s order staying the operation of the windmill for Acciona Wind Energy Pvt Ltd
- Represented Logix Health Solutions Pvt Ltd before the Labour Court
- Challenged the cancellation of drug licenses granted for online sale of medicines for Cloudtail India Pvt Ltd
- Representing Yahoo Software Development Pvt Ltd before the Labour Court
- Listed as a Recommended Lawyer for IP in India by The Legal 500 Asia-Pacific in 2024
- Recognised as one of the Top Disputes Lawyers in India by Asian Legal Business (Thomson Reuters) in 2021
- Member of the Bar Council of Karnataka
- B.Com. LLB, Bangalore University